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Another plant mystery - Garden Beet, Beta vulgaris

 
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It looks like it's that time of year when we end up scratching our heads and saying, "What is that?!"

I actually remember planting these seeds last year. They are nicely spaced and in a row. But then the brussel sprouts grew up and blocked one side and a lovely giant pumpkin vine completely engulfed the other side and I forgot anything was there until this week when I was clearing away debris to plant seeds. And now I have no idea what I put there. It might be some kind of flower. I planted mostly Brassica in that bed but I don't think it's a Brassica. Of course I can wait and probably figure it out in a few months but it's driving me crazy that I remember the day I planted the seeds and clearly thought it was something that needed no label, while I labeled all the cabbage and kale and kohlrabi and Brussels sprouts (like I'm going to forget what those look like 🙄).

UPDATE: Yes, they are beets!  Thank you!

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Mystery!
Mystery!
 
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Garden Beet (Beta vulgaris)
 
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Chard greens also look similar to beet greens, but the Chard root is inedible...
 
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Haha! YES! I remember it is some kind of beet!  Thank you!  My mind is at peace now...
 
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If you never tried it, beet juice with 10% apple makes an excellent energy drink!
 
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William Kellogg wrote:
If you never tried it, beet juice with 10% apple makes an excellent energy drink!


I will have to give it a try!  My kids prefer that I make them into chips!
 
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That sounds really tasty, thanks for that idea...
 
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